Super Lenihan-Minister To The Rescue

Finance Minister Brian Lenihan used his state car to block traffic when he rushed to help at a crash scene yesterday.

He was travelling along the north quays at Ormond Quay, Dublin at about 9am just after a woman was hit by a cyclist.

The quick-thinking minister told his garda driver to use the car as a barrier to prevent the injured woman from being hit by passing traffic. He checked on those involved in the collision and alerted the emergency services. A doctor also helped. The minister directed traffic and waited for an ambulance and gardai to arrive. It is understood no one was seriously hurt.

VeryHappyPig says it’s good to see our politicians have a positive impact on society for a change. Let us hope Mr Lenihan performs financial heroics in the Dail too.